A lucid route map through the legal and contractual maze of everyday architectural practice. Clear flow-charts, checklists, guides to action and sample documents enable the reader to find essential information at a glance. Highly selective bibliographies list precise references for more detailed study. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of all the recent changes in the legal and administrative aspects of architecture. This book should appeal to students of architecture (especially in final years) and architects starting up in practice.